Quarantine

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Mandatory quarantine

All people entering the Northern Territory (NT) are required by law to quarantine for 14 days at a designated location. People in quarantine will be subject to compliance checks and can be fined for breaches of quarantine.

Border control measures are enabling the gradual adjustment of restrictions for the Territory population to establish the new normal.

The quarantine period begins at the time of your arrival to the Territory (as confirmed on your border arrival form) and ends at midday on the 14th day after arrival.

Until midnight on 14 June, all interstate arrivals to the Northern Territory are required to pay a fee to cover the costs of the mandatory quarantine. Find out about the quarantine fee.

If you are travelling with a pet, arrangements must be made to accommodate your pet prior to arriving in the NT and at your own expense. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure all vaccinations are current. Some people are exempt, or can apply for an exemption, from mandatory quarantine.

What to do if you get sick

Non-COVID health care

If you need health care that is not relating to coronavirus and is not an emergency, you must call ahead to your GP or other healthcare provider and inform them you are in quarantine. They will determine if it is necessary for you to leave your place of quarantine for treatment. In some cases you may be able to book a telehealth appointment to address your health needs.